High cholesterol(Image: Getty)Nearly half of Brits in their 50s have borderline high cholesterol. "Cholesterol itself is essential to the healthy functioning of our bodies," says Dr Kershaw-Yates from The Online Clinic. Heart disease is the biggest cause of death under 65, so watching your cholesterol could save your life. These bind with the bad cholesterol in your bloodstream, speeding up the time it takes your liver to filter them from your body. "If the thinning is very gradual and doesn’t cause a noticeable difference, it’s nothing to worry about," says Dr Kershaw-Yates.

Source: Daily Mirror December 31, 2017 06:56 UTC